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The 1987 World Cup Trivia Quiz

This was the fourth World Cup, held in India and Pakistan.

A multiple-choice quiz by beckyel. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
beckyel

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
166,600

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the number of overs bowled by each team changed to, for this World Cup? Hint

it was not changed

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Question 2 of 10

2. By what margin did Australia win their opening game with India, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Madras? Hint

1 wicket

1 run

9 wickets

101 runs

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Question 3 of 10

3. Two West Indian batsmen scored centuries in the match against Sri Lanka on 13th October.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which team finished top of group A? Hint

Australia

India

New Zealand

Zimbabwe

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which team finished top of group B? Hint

Sri Lanka

England

Pakistan

West Indies

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many runs did Australia score in their semi-final against Pakistan? Hint

267-8

277-8

276-8

266-8

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who captained the England team in their semi-final match with India? Hint

Mike Gatting

Allan Lamb

Graham Gooch

Bill Athey

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where was the final of the 1987 World Cup held?

Answer: ( India or Pakistan ... I or P)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who top scored in the England v Australia final? Hint

Mike Veletta

Allan Lamb

Bill Athey

David Boon

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Zimbabwean player scored a century during the 1987 World Cup? Hint

Robin Brown

David Houghton

Ali Omarshah

Kevin Curran

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the number of overs bowled by each team changed to, for this World Cup?

Answer: 50

Previously 60 overs were bowled by each side in World Cup matches.

2. By what margin did Australia win their opening game with India, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Madras?

Answer: 1 run

Australia scored 270 from their 50 overs, with Marsh scoring 110. In reply, India made 269 all out, from 49.5 overs. There was much debate about a four that Dean Jones had scored which was later changed to a six by Umpire Bird; Kapil Dev agreed to the change during the lunch break. By the end of the days play he maybe wished he had not agreed.

3. Two West Indian batsmen scored centuries in the match against Sri Lanka on 13th October.

Answer: true

Viv Richards scored 181 and Desmond Haynes 105 in a total of 360-4. Sri Lanka managed only 169 from their 50 overs, giving the West Indies a 191 run victory. Richards' score became the highest World Cup score.

4. Which team finished top of group A?

Answer: India

India and Australia both finished with 20 points, but the Indian run rate was 5.39 whereas the Australian run rate was 5.19. New Zealand had 8 points and Zimbabwe zero.

5. Which team finished top of group B?

Answer: Pakistan

Pakistan won group B. They had 20 points, England had 16, West Indies 12 and Sri Lanka zero. The prospect of a final involving the two host nations looked possible at this point of the World Cup (India had finsihed top of Group A).

6. How many runs did Australia score in their semi-final against Pakistan?

Answer: 267-8

Australia set Pakistan 268 to win, but they could only manage 249. McDermott took five wickets for 44 runs in his ten overs, which earned him the Man of the Match award.

7. Who captained the England team in their semi-final match with India?

Answer: Mike Gatting

Gatting scored 354 runs in this tournament, at an average of 50.57. His top score was 60. He made three half centuries.

8. Where was the final of the 1987 World Cup held?

Answer: India

It was held at Eden Gardens in Calcutta, and Australia defeated England by 7 runs.

9. Who top scored in the England v Australia final?

Answer: David Boon

Boon's 75 earned him the Man of the Match. Athey scored 58, Veletta scored 45* and Lamb 45.

10. Which Zimbabwean player scored a century during the 1987 World Cup?

Answer: David Houghton

Houghton scored 142 before being caught by Martin Crowe off the bowling of Snedden. He scored 225 runs in total at an average of 37.50 as well as one fifty; he caught three and stumped two.

Source: Author beckyel

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